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What Are The Similarities Between Antonio Plantation And Brittany Estates
The two neighborhoods I grew up in were Antonio Plantation and Brittany Estates. I live in Antonio Plantation until I was 12 years old. Then my mom and dad made the decision to move into a new neighborhood called Brittany Estates. Although these two neighborhoods are in the same small town of Brusly, Louisiana, they were very different. Antonio Plantation was like a family village. Everyone knew each other and took care of each other. I could walk down the street and go to my best friend’s house or go to the neighborhood park. At the park, everyone was friendly and had his or her dog roaming around the park. The people at the park would converse with you about any topic on any given day. If something went wrong in the neighborhood, everyone in the neighborhood would come together and fix the …show more content…
No one knew each other and the neighbors were very rude. If you were walking down the street, the neighbors would mug you and would not speak. None of my friends live in this new neighborhood therefore, I could not walk down the street to my best friend’s house. There was no park unlike Antonio Plantation. If there was a problem in the neighborhood, it was up to someone to take the initiative and fix the problem. The houses in Brittany Estates were much larger than the house in Antonio Plantation. This could explain why the neighbors are arrogant snobs. Majority of the houses were four to six bedrooms which is almost double the size of the houses in Antonio Plantation. The houses in Brittany Estates had no backyard which was no fun. Surprisingly, the houses in this new neighborhood had no greenery. There was no tree in sigh and the flower beds were shockingly not taking care of. During the holiday seasons, no one care to decorate his or her yard. The yards were plain with no decorations which took away from the holiday spirit. The vibe of this neighborhood was one I disliked and didn’t care

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